Culture

Our curated articles offering new takes on the big themes and questions in our culture. Plus reviews of books, film, media and experiences. Culture is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Review
  1. Art
  2. Culture
A painting depicts a round table in a room. Those sitting around it rise up as a Christ figure enters.
A re-invigorated art gallery highlights synergies between ancient texts and current issues.
6min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Feminism
a woman sits at a table, with a mic in front of her, talking and holding her hands together in front of her.
On the Re-enchanting podcast Helen Lewis talks with Belle and Justin about the religious instincts that seems to underlie secular activism, and whether she sees any way forward in re-enchanting feminism and the culture wars.
1min read
Article
  1. Art
  2. Culture
A cave wall drawing of wild animals galloping across other images of themselves.
Iwan Russell-Jones recounts the discovery of stone age art that still connects 30,000 years after its creation.
5min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Leading
While surgeons operate in the background a digital display shows numbers in the foreground
Listen to curated to narrated articles. This week: the Post Office, political reform, and medical promises.
1min read
Weekend essay
  1. Art
  2. Culture
Looking down on a man walking across a grid of large black and white portrait photographs of people's faces
Manchester newcomer, and new bishop, Matthew Porter is bowled over by the city’s enrichening creativity.
9min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
in a dim room a couple stand off against each other.
Garnering yet more awards, TV series Beef expertly explores identities. Krish Kandiah revisits the K-wave drama.
6min read
Explainer
  1. Economics
  2. Culture
a round table with empty chairs is seen from above. An orange is the only item on it.
Assessing doughnut economics, Paul Williams asks what’s the economy for and who does it really serve?
6min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
A man in a blue jumper holds a yellow sign reading 'believe'.
Listen to curated to narrated articles. This week: the psychology of self-belief, the premier of One Life, and an answer to a particular question about assisted dying.
1min read
Review
  1. Art
  2. Culture
An angelic figure meets a human above a cornfield beyond which is a power station.
Jonathan Evens explores a tradition of visionary artists whose works shed light on the material and spiritual worlds.
7min read
Column
  1. Culture
  2. Politics
A politician stands a labelled lectern speaking and gesticulating with a hand.
Feeling somewhat labelled, George Pitcher unpacks why Christian Democracy still appeals to him, even in the UK, and explores its philosophical roots in the breathless thought of Jacques Maritain.
4min read
Article
  1. Community
  2. Culture
A miniature tableau depicts a band performing at a concert as people dance and others watch from a marque.
Elizabeth Wainwright explores the frustrations and encouragements of village life, real and virtual, and finds a need for communion.
7min read
Podcast
  1. Attention
  2. Culture
A man dressed in Georgian clothes walks out of the mist.
The final Seen & Unseen Aloud holiday compilation has been picked by writer and podcast host Belle Tindall.
1min read